| 1. AMRO200 Aircraft and UAV Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) |
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This 8-week online technical course presents an overview of aircraft and UAV maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) technologies. Regulatory and certification requirements governing the global MRO industry are examined. Topics within the course include: global challenges, opportunities for advancement, the growth of the MRO industry, human resources, and logistic support. The course is designed to meet the needs of hybrid UAV propulsion engineers, designers, industry managers, UAV researchers and development engineers, and educators.
Course leader: Dr. Emaid A. Abdul-Retha Mode of Assessment: Online aircraft & UAV MRO knowledge test (optional) Main Textbook: Kinnison, H.A. (2004). Aviation maintenance management. McGraw Hill Professional. London. Software: None Certificate: Certificate of Attendance (No course assessment required) Certificate of Award (Aircraft and UAV MRO) Oxford Aerospace Academy (Assessed using online knowledge test) |
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Week 1-2: Introduction; Identifying the regulations, policies, and procedures for the MRO industry; Diversity in effective and efficient MRO operations.
Week 3-4: Challenges associated with managing different workforce in a global MRO operation; Determination of the opportunities and challenges in operating MRO. Week 5-6: Strategies for developing partners for logistics support within the MRO industries; Impact of a maintenance resource management programs to enhance a safety in MRO operations. Week 7-8: International aviation authorities rules driving aircraft and UAV MRO operations; Aircraft and UAV MRO training management; Aircraft and UAV with components diagnostics. |
| 2. HFIA200 Human Factors in Aviation II |
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Flight safety is the major objective of the International Civil Aviation Organization. This course address various aspects of Human Factors and their influence on flight safety. This online intermediate level course is aimed at managers of civil aviation administrations and the airline industry, including airline operational and training managers. The course is also of benefit to regulatory bodies, safety and investigation agencies, training establishments and students of the aerospace sciences.
Course leader: Dr. Elena Spiridon Mode of Assessment: Online human factors knowledge test (optional) Main Textbook: CAA Human Factors Manuals Software: N/A Certificate: Certificate of Attendance (No course assessment required) Certificate of Award (Human Factors in Aviation) Oxford Aerospace Academy (Assessed using statistics exam) |
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Weeks 1 & 2: Human factors in aviation Incidents & accidents; Human performance; Vision & hearing; Information processing; Claustrophobia.
Weeks 3 & 4: Social psychology; Motivation; Peer pressure; Cultural aspects; Team working; Leadership; MRM; Performance factors Fitness, stress, workload, sleep, fatigue, alcohol, medication. Weeks 5 & 6: Work environment; Noise; Fumes; Light; Climate; Vibration; Tasks; Physical demands; Repetitive tasks; Visual inspection; Complex systems; Communication. Weeks 7 & 8: Human error; Models & theories; Maintenance tasks; Avoiding & managing errors; Recognising & avoiding hazards in the work place. |